PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

On April 22, 2025, DEP was notified of a well plugging incident at the Brown 1447 conventional well site in Morris Township, Greene County that resulted in contaminating a livestock water supply, two springs and a small stream. DEP approved a notice of intent to proceed with plugging the well on April 1, 2025.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2025

This testimony was presented by Sarah Martik , Executive Director of the Center for Coalfield Justice based in Washington County, at a March 11 hearing by the DEP Office of Environmental Justice on an Air Quality Permit for the expansion of the MarkWest Energy's Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 23, 2025

The following notices were published in the April 19 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. So far in 2025, SRBC issued or renewed 142 general water use permits for shale gas development. Correction to notice previously published March 1, 2025]. ( Read more here. Westmoreland County. Westmoreland County.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Air Quality Permits -- Williams Field Services Company, LLC - White Compressor Station: DEP renewed the GP-5 General Air Quality Permit covering multiple air pollution sources for the facility located in Springville Twp., 20, 2025, approved Oct. Susquehanna County. Application received Sept. 9, 2024. ( 9, 2024. (

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

The uprates apply to existing natural gas (1.978 GW), nuclear (496 MWe), coal and onshore wind resources. Of the new projects, half are gas (6.143 GW), five are batteries (2.275 GW) and one is nuclear (887MWe). In addition to the RRI projects, PJM will complete processing on approximately 62,000 MW projects in 2025 and 2026.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2025

. -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published notice in the March 22 PA Bulletin the Executive Director gave his approval to or renewed 34 general water use permits in January for individual shale gas well drilling pads in Bradford, Centre, Clinton, Elk, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga and Wyoming counties. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 2, 2025

Of Health Invites Citizens To File Environmental Health Complaints Related To Natural Gas Development; Health Will Also Review Environmental Test Results [September 2023] -- State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- EQT Corporation - Kentor Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP approved a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater (aluminum, barium, boron chloride, iron, lithium, manganese, selenium, strontium, vanadium, zinc) to meet the Statewide Health Standards at the pad located in Center Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 2, 2025

. -- DEP published notice in the May 3 PA Bulletin it received an Air Quality Plan Approval application on April 4 for a 4.6 gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant from Homer City Generation, LLC to be located in Center Township, Indiana County. ( There is a 30 day public comment period from this publication. Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

12 On Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Reductions; Hydrogen Hubs Gov. 5-7 In Lancaster Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality? 26 to Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2025

LLC On April 22, 2025, DEP was notified of a well plugging incident at the Brown 1447 conventional well site in Morris Township, Greene County that resulted in contaminating a livestock water supply, two springs and a small stream. Original violations issued March 7, 2025. Gas leak was repaired, but violations continued.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2025

In an April 7, 2025 letter to the Environmental Quality Board, the PA Independent Oil and Gas Association acknowledged that 1.4 million Pennsylvanians are impacted by general oil and gas operations in the state. PIOGA represents conventional oil and gas operations and some independent shale gas drillers.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

The following notices were published in the April 26 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. Miles Of 20-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline: DEP invites comments on a Chapter 105 permit for a pipeline project impacting Robinson Run and wetlands at several locations. 6, 2024, Issued April 8, 2025. ( Greene County.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia llc - Marbaker Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on remediation of soil contaminated by production wastewater to meet a Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Auburn Twp., Susquehanna County. ( Delaware County. ( Greene County. ( Franklin County. (

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The following notices were published in the March 29 PA Bulletin related to oil and gas industry facilities. PA Bulletin, page 2565 ) Read more here. -- Tennessee Gas Pipeline - Compressor Station 219: DEP to hold May 7 hearing on Title V RACT 3 Permit for the facility located in Jefferson Township, Mercer County. ( Read more here.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2025

This is mainly a result of coal generation being replaced by natural gas generation (and to a smaller extent renewable energy sources like wind and solar) and energy efficiency improvements, due in part to Act 129 [utility energy efficiency program]. Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4%

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 1, 2025

As Attorney General and now as Governor, I have listened to Pennsylvanians concerned about their health and safety and I am delivering on the promise I made to them to conduct the most robust air monitoring in the country, saidGov. will be monitored close to the well pad through the duration of the air monitoring project.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 3, 2025

Oil and gas operations produce enormous air pollutants and air pollution exposure has repercussions for ear, nose, and throat, as well as the respiratory tract. Resource Links - Health: -- Frackland Video Tour, with Lois Bower-Bjornson , Clean Air Council -- Part I - Environmental Impacts: State Dept.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Here are j ust a few examples of the penalties imposed by DEP against Big Shale Gas and related industries include-- -- $939,553 penalty against Chevron related to fatal gas well fire in Greene County; -- $1.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas from the Rager Mountain Gas Storage area in Cambria County; -- $1.1

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection invited comments on an Air Quality Plan Approval for a Kratos Mining, LLC cryptocurrency facility powered by natural gas engines in West Keating Township, Clinton County. ( The permit application was received September 26.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

The well-- Wissinger 001-- is owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co. LLC that also had a conventional gas well explosion and fire on March 19 in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Read more here. The March 25 e xplosion involved a production storage tank and occurred at 10:25 a.m while the well tender was blowing out the well.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 29, 2025

On March 19, firefighters and DEP responded to another explosion and fire at a conventional well owned by Kriebel Natural Gas Co LLC in Manor Borough, Westmoreland County. Read more here. Merle Minick Unit 1 ; Merle Minick Unit 2; -- Glenfield Boro: John Straka Unit 1; John Straka Unit 2 - - Ohio Twp.: Well completed in 2011.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 7, 2025

The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants. The amendment would cover pollution from major oil and gas infrastructure and pipelines, power plants and many other facilities that emit these air pollutants.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

After an experience dealing with air pollution issues in her own home, she has first-hand knowledge of the health impacts that pollution can have on a family and how government agencies often ignore residents in distress. Photos: Gillian Graber and a map of shale gas infrastructure sites in Westmoreland County.)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2025

Manufacturers can begin applying for funding in the second quarter of 2025. Eligible projects include: Industrial electrification; Process efficiency improvements; Low-carbon fuel adoption; On-site renewable energy installation; Carbon capture and storage; Emissions reductions from natural gas, oil systems and coal mining.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

At the announcement, Deluliis said the purpose of the new policy was-- To definitively confirm, for all stakeholders, that there are no adverse human health issues related to responsible natural gas development, and to confirm what we already know, that the natural gas industry is essential, it's responsible, and it's inherently good for society.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 17, 2025

Land Recycling/Brownfield Cleanups -- Chesapeake Appalachia LLC - Folta Shale Gas Well Pad: DEP received a Final Report on the remediation of soil contaminated with production wastewater and fuel oil to meet the Statewide Health Standard at the pad located in Tuscarora Twp., Bradford County. ( Bradford County. ( Sullivan County. (

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

. -- DEP published notice in the February 8 PA Bulletin it has scheduled a March 11 hearing on a proposed Air Quality Plan Approval permit covering new air pollution control equipment to be installed at the Harmon Creek Natural Gas Processing Plant in Smith Township, Washington County. ( Washington Count y. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 30, 2025

Westmoreland County; State Agencies Have No Jurisdiction Over Safety Issues [PaEN] -- EPA Will Hold May 6 Virtual Hearing On Proposed Permit For A Sandstone Development Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Lafayette Twp.,

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 24, 2025

Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PUC To Investigate Proposed 11.4% Increase In Columbia Gas Natural Gas Rate [PaEN] -- PUC Commissioners Urge Congressional Action To Preserve $19 Million In Remaining LIHEAP Funds For PA This Year [PaEN] -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

On its tentative agenda is consideration of its FY 2025 budget, a climate change resolution and water withdrawal requests, including eight shale gas drilling operations-- 1 in Exceptional Value Loyalsock Creek. Read more here. Tioga County. ( Bradford County. ( Lycoming County. ( Elk County. ( Butler County. ( Centre County. (

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2025

Rate Increase For Philadelphia Gas Works [PaEN] -- PennDOT Opens 3 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Clearfield, Clinton, Columbia Counties -- WHYY: These Philly-Area Doulas Want Parents To Think About Their Exposures To Heat, Air Pollution, Lead, Other Toxins -- Williamsport Sun: Signs Opposing Solar-Chicken Farm In Muncy Creek Twp.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

On February 11, CNX Resources CEO Nicholas Deluliis told DEPs Citizens Advisory Council a year and a half of air and water monitoring shows no material impact to air or water quality from their natural gas development operations. Air monitoring turned out to be one upwind and one downwind monitor at sites.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

-- March 4 Penn State Extension Webinar On Monitoring Soil Moisture: A Climate Smart Ag Practice [PaEN] -- March 11 Streambank Stabilization And Stream Crossings On Farms Webinar [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center: UpStream Newsletter: Tropical Freshwater Research; Building Natural Habitats With Native Plants, Feb. Month Starting Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Senate returns to voting session Feb. 27, 28, March 1, 6, 7, 8 -- Committee Schedule -- March 7-- Governor’s Budget Address House returns to voting session Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 23, 2025

Public Participation -- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices, Opportunities To Comment - March 22 [PaEN] -- DEP Invites Comments At April 30 Hearing On RACT 3 Air Quality Permit For Tennessee Gas Pipeline Compressor Station 307 In Howe Twp., Data Centers And Pennsylvania's Future [PaEN] -- Volunteers Needed!

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